Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

sites include a democratic approach to content, organization by tagging, and new, much more flexible and intuitive interfaces. and tag my links, I contribute content to a number of sites, including H20 Playlist. But there is a lot of hype regarding Web 2.0, The technologies generally connected to Web 2.0 Hallmarks of Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Tag Partners and Corporate Sponsors. Partners and corporate sponsors are notified if they are tagged in your posts. It’s a simple way to express appreciation for partnership and an excellent means to steward corporate sponsors. It helps build your location page.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 14, 2009

Yet in addition to bringing greater awareness to that tool, the hype surrounding Moldova revealed misunderstanding of the value of of Twitter for activism and, even though the realists responded strongly, there was not a stand-alone resource which clearly defined how Twitter could be used by activists." Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Tags: Infrastructure Leadership Newsletter NPTech NTEN. Because cloud adoption is moving at such a torrid pace, that ecosystem is having trouble keeping up with the tools, meaning that though the cloud may be a no-brainer, nonprofits must be careful to select the competent vendors, applications, consultants, training, and deployment models.

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DataRobot

MARCH 10, 2021

Beware the hype about AI systems. I quickly tagged that match as a false positive. Is autonomy a realistic promise or is it simply marketing hype? If we ignore the hype, your AI system is automated, not autonomous. The surprise in this list is autonomous chair. The Department of Defense Directive (DODD) 3000.09

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Mashable Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Get Deal I have tested enough 4K TVs to know that not all of them live up to the hype, but the 85-inch Hisense U7 is solid. If you are after a massive TV that delivers premium performance without a premium price tag, this is the deal to jump on. Opens in a new window Credit: Hisense Hisense U7 85-inch 4K TV $1,299.99 at Amazon $2,199.99

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

Tools for VolCom Groups: Blogs, RSS, Tagging, Wikis and Beyond," I wanted point to a new (to me) UK nonprofit technology blog discovered via a comment to my post about technology stewards and also weave in some more notes on UK examples. and volcom sector adoption. What are items on the checklist to determine whether web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

In " The Social Web Ain't Rocket Science " Worldchanging blogger Jon Lebkowsky reminds us that blogs, wikis, and social networking sites may not be appropriate for all nonprofits and that hype and pressure shouldn't drive adoption decisions or they may not be successful. Many individuals tag hundreds of resources each week.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

With all the hype growing around this new social media platform, you’re probably asking how it might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Tag the community partners who have helped you along the way and amplify the voices of your strongest supporters. Already made the leap?

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The Verge

JUNE 25, 2020

Fail to hype up machine learning or neural networks when unveiling a new product, and you might as well be hawking hand-cranked calculators. HomeKit-enabled smart cameras will use photos you’ve tagged on your phone to identify who’s at your door and even announce them by name. Image: Apple. This can lead to overpromising.

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The Verge

AUGUST 12, 2020

The original foldable Razr was a much-hyped but ultimately lackluster attempt at resurrecting the classic phone. While the overall design and foldable screen were interesting, the $1,499 phone was held back by a hefty price tag, poor battery life, a bad camera, a concerning creaky hinge, and a “lumpy” screen.

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2022

I tagged them a few times in various tweets, as have a few other people, but no response,” he said. Even as the fake link remained present in a prominent tweet, the CryptoBatz project continued to hype the public token mint. The project had been slow to remove the bad links, even when informed, Silman said. “I ETH ($5,046).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

She pointed to this video from Chris Brogan about overnight success - and how important it is to focus on the results of the work, not the hype or number of Twitter followers. Tags: metrics. If we concentrate on our influence, we forget the end goal. We get caught up in our ego. Tara goes on to say: Focus on the big prize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

It closely follows Gartner's Technology Hype Cycle. Tags: mobile. Maybe I'm jaded. But having been in the nonprofit technology since 1993, I've seen a predictable pattern of cycles with new tools and technology. Technology Trigger. Inflated Expectations. Trough of Disillusionment. Slope of Enlightenment. Plateau of Productivity.

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The Verge

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The Sport is a road bike intended for everyday use, with a full-suspension carbon fiber frame, integrated front and rear lights, Shimano mid-drive motor, and a $10,700 price tag. Other times, it’s a much-hyped project that ends up falling victim to larger corporate cost-cutting, like General Motors’ Ariv e-bikes.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 1, 2022

The app’s idea was, effectively, to turn one of Instagram’s core features — photo tagging — into a stand-alone experience. But in its case, photo tagging wasn’t an afterthought; it was the full focus. Poparazzi hypes itself to the top of the App Store. Image Credits: Poparazzi. 1 position on the App Store.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Technorati Tags: crm , fundraising { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Chris Blow 01.20.07 at 1:02 pm thanks for deflating a bit of the industry hype and prattle with this provocative and essential idea. Are the means that progressive organizations use to reach their ends truly in line with their mission?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Technorati Tags: crm , fundraising { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 Chris Blow 01.20.07 at 1:02 pm thanks for deflating a bit of the industry hype and prattle with this provocative and essential idea. Are the means that progressive organizations use to reach their ends truly in line with their mission?

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Judi Sohn

MAY 29, 2009

Maybe I’m cynical because I’m finding it a bit annoying that Google is hyping Wave to coordinate communication between contacts across different spaces, and the built-in Contact management in Gmail still sucks the way it does. Tags: Internet & Technology. Is that too much to ask, Google?

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2010

The Hype and the Potential of Social Network Fundraising . Tags: ifc international fundraising conference NPTech NTEN Fundraising. Fundraising: How We Combine Email, Social _Media, and Phones to Reach. Million Online Supporters . Trends in Online Fundraising: What We Can Learn From the Data .

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

Danah’s research shines a bright light on an issue many activists and organizations have been concerned about ever since the media hype around Facebook VS MySpace rose as a loud voice in the conversation about social media use. Tags: issues otherblogs audience community demographics social networking ssir.

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Forum One

MAY 26, 2009

We are excited about the upcoming June 4 event, " Beyond the Hype: Government 2.0 Tags: Events. for Decision Makers ," where we will hear from a great lineup of speakers about innovative ways government agencies are using the web. Click here to register. It should be a great session.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 22, 2014

Tag VIPs, attendees, partners & others so that their friends will see the post. You’ve hyped it up and congrats are in order, because the big day is finally here. Plus, if you tag them in the posts you have a greater likelihood that their friends will see them. Use more pictures and videos. Invite attendees to RSVP.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 13, 2022

Nonprofits used to lean on large-scale, annual events to raise a big chunk of their budget—but often carrying a hefty price tag. If you plan to hold a purely online auction, a live stream of the items up for bid can be a great way to build hype and excitement. Flexible and low-cost, virtual events are a huge opportunity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2009

Tags: twitter. And, while it may be an argument about semantics, it further illustrates this tension.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Want to dish on the iPad and whether or not it will live up to the hype? Tags: Hardware Office & Productivity Operating Systems Security Software Tech Planning. Coming soon to TechSoup: 2010 versions of Intuit's Quickbooks for Mac and MYOB's AccountEdge (single user and network addition). Stay tuned! Got a question?

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Believe the hype, people, Salesforce Genie is a massive game-changer for institutions throughout the broader ecosystem. These efficiencies are made possible in part by intelligent meta tags and defined escalations that are configurable and able to pull the right people into the right channels to start the right conversations.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2022

But the hype around AI has fueled the rise of startups such as Lang.ai , which automatically tags customer conversations to resolve service issues. It’s no panacea — findings are mixed on whether customers prefer even basic chatbots to human agents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2005

This not just media hype, it's part of the Cambodian Government's ICT Policy : Government will promote Open Source system(s) in ICT to cut costs in a long term but also to broaden the skills and capacities of ICT professionals. Technorati Tags: cambodia nptech Maybe Tharum might be interested?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

But beyond all of the hype and noise, the most dominant theme I keep coming back to is that community is and always will be King. Tags: sxsw. We heard a lot about the use of crowdsourcing, the latest Twitter apps, and why content strategy is so important. We also "checked in" using FourSquare and Gowalla everywhere.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Whether you’re hosting a festival, 5K race, or gala, your pre-event promotion should hype up your event as the can’t-miss opportunity of the season. Tag friends in a post or comment on one of your posts. Tag your account in a story. Host contests and giveaways to boost engagement. Make a related post with your event hashtag.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2021

When these general policies (or models) fail, those who are already marginalized are disproportionately impacted (a classic algorithmic example is of Somali immigrants being tagged for fraud because of their atypical community shopping habits). Yes, the hype around AI helps sell products. Be clear on what’s AI theater.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Then afterward, they can relive the good times, post new pics, un-tag themselves from the dance party candid pics, and hopefully make plans to attend again next year. Here’s how to get started: Before: Build Hype. Like a wedding, homecoming is a chance for old friends to hang out, reminisce, and make new memories.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 17, 2009

Various media outlets such as the New York Times , Forbes , and Ars Technica are reporting that McKinsey; along with The Uptime Institute, a data center consulting group; released a report this week on the value (and hype) of cloud usage, cloud computing, and cloud services. Photo: Karen Ka Ying Wong , CC License.

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NTEN

JULY 30, 2010

You've avoided the hype thus far. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. Disney has been marketing that movie for 3 1/2 years , in multiple stages. So, congrats! But is there anything we can learn from their marketing tactics? Other than the obvious, of course: don't go snooping around abandoned video arcades.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

Photo by PixelFarmer - Zen Mutt (a rescue dog) - Title "Precision" The NpTech Tag Summary went on hiatus to give some space to rethink, reinvent -- again. Conversations are getting more distributed and it is getting increasingly difficult to use tagging to discover, aggregate, and summarize them. As Geoff points out: What???s

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Audio startup Syng has been building on quite a bit more hype than the average fresh hardware startup, largely because of the team behind it. Betting on the reliability of a lifetime of firmware updates for a new startup can be a tricky bet for consumers, especially with a price tag like the Cell Alpha’s.

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